A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.

My impression is that contrary to the headline, this isn’t a young vs old thing, but a follows-the-news vs doesn’t-follow-news thing

  • cabbage@piefed.socialEnglish
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    3 days ago

    A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media

    The man is 74 years old. They’re talking about “newer lawmakers”.

    I think “young” here refers to people who can’t remember the moon landing.